Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
Wooden bowls are both decorative and functional. They are an essential part of any woodturners repertoire. Here you can gain the knowledge and hands on practice you will need to turn the most elegant bowls. And of course, safety and sharpening are covered.
Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
This class is for anyone who is new to or struggles with sharpening their lathe tools. Find all the different grind angles and jigs confusing? This is the perfect class for you. Students are welcome to bring any tools they want to sharpen. If you have a grinder, bring it with you. We'll help you make sure it is set up and tuned properly for the best sharpening results. The class will also cover maintaining your grinder and wheels. Bill's hands-on teaching will give you the practice to get the most out of your sharpening set up.
Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
In this first class of a five-part series, Ralph will take you step by step through a simple woodworking project on the CNC. Learn about starting a new program, importing a file, creating tool paths, setting up the CNC, clamping stock and milling the program created in the class. Seeing the process from start to finish helps you understand how CNC Machines work and provides you with the background for the rest of the classes in this series. We highly recommend taking all five classes in order. Each class is a unique project that teaches another aspect of CNC Woodworking. Students who take all five classes get both of Ralph’s CNC books free of charge: CNC Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner and Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
You can create great works of art or add fancy embelishments to your woodworking pieces all from your lathe. Either way, here is where it begins. Once done with this class you will know the types, components, tools, and accessories of the lathe. Bill will demonstrate the various basic cuts and you will then get hands on practice of the fundamentals of turning, including bead, cove, and fillet cuts.
The second class in our five-part series is where Ralph introduces you to cutting parts on the CNC, how to organize and group the elements of a project and how to program them for cutting. You will learn about cutting on the lines, inside the lines and outside the lines, when to choose which, and why. Learn about holding stock down and how to use tabs to hold parts in place. We highly recommend taking all five classes in order. Each class in this series is a unique project that teaches another aspect of CNC Woodworking. Students who take all five classes get both of Ralph’s CNC books free of charge: CNC Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner and Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood.
This is the second in a series, however, Woodworking 101 is not a prerequisite. Mark will focus on the use of the planer, jointer, table saw, drill press, and router table. The culmination of this class is the construction of a mantel clock.
Part three in our five-part series you will learn about milling pockets and how to drill holes of any size without burning. Ralph will also show you the drawing commands in V-Carve and how to draw the tic tac toe board the quick and easy way. You will also learn how to cut the game board out using two different bits from the same program. We highly recommend taking all five classes in order. Each class in this series is a unique project that teaches another aspect of CNC Woodworking. Students who take all five classes get both of Ralph’s CNC books free of charge: CNC Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner and Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood.
Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
Wooden bowls are both decorative and functional. They are an essential part of any woodturners repertoire. Here you can gain the knowledge and hands on practice you will need to turn the most elegant bowls. And of course, safety and sharpening are covered.
Part four of this five-part series focuses on creating text and using artwork for sign-making projects. Ralph will show you how to choose and use fonts for text and importing a graphic to trace so it can be carved. You will learn the difference between ‘v-carving’ and engraving with the CNC and why you choose one over the other depending on your project. We highly recommend taking all five classes in order. Each class in this series is a unique project that teaches another aspect of CNC Woodworking. Students who take all five classes get both of Ralph’s CNC books free of charge: CNC Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner and Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
You can create great works of art or add fancy embelishments to your woodworking pieces all from your lathe. Either way, here is where it begins. Once done with this class you will know the types, components, tools, and accessories of the lathe. Bill will demonstrate the various basic cuts and you will then get hands on practice of the fundamentals of turning, including bead, cove, and fillet cuts.
Ready to start working on those cabinets you've been putting off? Then this is the class for you. Learn how to design and construct face frame cabinets. Methods and techniques will include various options for constructing, joining and attaching face frames to the cabinet carcass. Rick will also cover techniques for building and hanging a door, as well as building and mounting a drawer. Each student will walk away with a lower cabinet complete with a door and drawer. Sign up early as space is limited and this class does fill up.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
In this final class of our five-part series, you will learn how to import a 3-dimentional .stl file, position it within your stock, and program the CNC machine to carve it out. Roughing and finish passes will be explored, and we will cut out two coasters using three bits with only two tool changes. We highly recommend taking all five classes in order. Each class in this series is a unique project that teaches another aspect of CNC Woodworking. Students who take all five classes get both of Ralph’s CNC books free of charge: CNC Woodworking for the Absolute Beginner and Beginner’s Guide to CNC Machining in Wood.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
Here's just the class you need to get into wood burning. Learn about kit and tip selection. Start off with a small project and gain the fundamental techniques you'll need to make beautiful pictures.
Have you ever wanted to take on a project in the shop but not sure where to get started? Would you like to learn how to safely use power tools? Then this is the class for you. Here you will make a cutting board and learn how to effectively and safely use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and router. Sorry guys, women only.
Everything you need to get started in woodworking. Mark will cover the basics of woodworking starting with woodworking terminology, types of wood, wood structure, saw cuts, movement, and more. He will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the jointer, thickness planer, and table saw.
You can create great works of art or add fancy embelishments to your woodworking pieces all from your lathe. Either way, here is where it begins. Once done with this class you will know the types, components, tools, and accessories of the lathe. Bill will demonstrate the various basic cuts and you will then get hands on practice of the fundamentals of turning, including bead, cove, and fillet cuts.